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Theatre on the Essex border a 'cultural hub' cancels all events amid closure due to crumbling concrete roof
They have been unable to remove the crumbling RAAC concrete in its roof
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Woman who claims to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking
A woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann has been charged with stalking after arriving in the UK.
Busy London Underground line suspended causing SEVERE delays
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Nearly one million British children scammed online in last year
Nearly one million British children aged 11-16 have been scammed online in the last 12 months, according to new research commissioned by Vodafone.
Thames Water creditors lose bid for 'better' alternative to £3bn bailout loan
An alternative plan to restructure Thames Water cannot be put to creditors for approval, a High Court judge has ruled.
Busy east London station CLOSED due to 'emergency services' incident
Upminster station is closed due to an 'emergency services' incident.
Burst water main causes flooding and SEVERE delays on A13 in Barking
There are severe delays on the A13 in Barking due to flooding.
All the London Underground lines and stations closed this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.
First picture of M25 ‘shipwreck’ as fallen boat causes huge traffic delays
The first picture has been released of a boat that capsized on the M25, causing two-hour traffic queues.
Man dies and two injured in terrifying days of stabbings across London
A man has died and two others have been stabbed in a terrifying three days of violence across London.
RECAP traffic as BOAT falls on M25 causing 90 minute delays
A boat has fallen over on the M25 causing huge traffic delays - check for live traffic updates here.
Tube safety workers to strike in dispute over pay
TfL workers whose job it is to keep people safe are set to strike in a dispute over pay.
Newly-elected Liberal Democrat councillor will 'fight for what residents need'
Liberal Democrat Charlie Clinton has won a landslide victory in Brent Council's Alperton by-election, which was triggered when a councillor resigned.
Woman issues mouth ulcer warning after having part of her tongue cut off
A woman is urging people not to ignore mouth ulcers that don't go away - after hers turned out to be cancer and she needed 6cm of her tongue cut off.
Busy London Underground line suspended due to incident
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RECAP as 'HUGE' crash BLOCKS A-road near Dagenham with traffic
Follow live as a key A-road in Dagenham is blocked following a crash with traffic queuing.
Health secretary: 'I want hospitals to follow King George's example'
King George Hospital's urgent treatment centre was praised by health secretary and Ilford North MP Wes Streeting after a visit.
Armed police flock to Barking after man ‘threatened with gun’
Armed police have been searching the Barking area after a man was threatened with a gun.
Police record nearly 2,780 child sex abuse image crimes in London in one year
The NSPCC warns that loopholes in online safety laws are failing children, as nearly 2,780 child abuse image crimes were recorded in London last year.
Water bills 'will rise' as Thames Water gets £3 billion bailout
A campaigner has slammed the approval of a £3 billion rescue loan for Thames Water - claiming that it will saddle customers with higher bills while bosses escape responsibility.